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Charles Wesley
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Description: This unique Heritage home, situated in the heart of Launceston's fashionable cafe district, has been a significant landmark for over 120 years. The Register of National Estate describes it.'This two storey house built 1882 in Gothic Revival style, has steeply pitched gable roofs of patterned slate, terra-cotta ridge decorations, elaborate wooden barge boards, valancies and finials. There are elaborate wooden decorations to windows and porch. It is remarkable for its innovative use of timber, detailed in imitation of rusticated stonework. It is a remarkable building essential to the town of Launceston'. An affectionate description is in'The History and Design of the Australian House'. compiled by Robert Irving chairman of the Historic Buildings Committe of the National Trust-'a beautiful gingerbread house with every window different'. The Charles Wesley is a perfect example of the Gothic Victorian period inspired by William Morris in England, and embraced by American architects of the period. Walter and Edward Roe were exceptional as forward thinkers to build this remarkable house in Launceston. You have views over the city to the Tamar River from your windows. It is ideal accommodation for up to four people travelling together. Downstairs is the breakfast room with generous breakfast provisions. There is also off street car parking. Launceston is a beautiful city, not only offering excellent shopping, but also historic buildings, museums, parks and the amazing Cataract Gorge with the longest chairlift span in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy trips on the Tamar River and visit the Tamar Valley, renowned for its fine wines. You are a short drive from Evandale Historic Village, Longford's historic Woolmers and Brickendon country estates. This only touches on the numerous fascinating and unusual places to visit and things to do in the area. The Charles Wesley is the ideal centre from which to tour the whole of Northern Tasmania. |
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